National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts

The National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts (NACTA; ) is a Chinese public university in Fengtai District, Beijing which offers B.A., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in Chinese opera. Niu Junfeng is a notable alumni from National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts. Xu Weizhou is also a notable alumni. Currently there are 2,500 students and 250 faculty members. History It was founded in 1950 as China Drama School, and Tian Han was its first principal. Wang Yaoqing became its principal in 1951. By 1954, when Yan Yong became the principal, it was under the leadership of China's Ministry of Culture. It became the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in 1978. Departments Department of Peking Opera for Peking opera Department of Performing Arts for other Chinese opera genres such as Kunqu Department of Directing Department of Music Department of Dramatic Writing Department of Stage Design Department of International Exchange Transport Lize Shangwuqu station (Exit D)